Hi. When I tap the group icons at the top of the message, there is no info button to tap so I cannot change the group name. Anyone know why? What is the fix? Thanks!

I don't see the Info button when I tap the group icons at the top of the message. I see the '9 People,' Send My Current Location, Share My Location, and Hide Alerts. I'm not able to rename the group. Such a pain! Anyone know a fix? Thanks!

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 9, 2023 11:07 AM

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Posted on Sep 10, 2023 03:32 AM

You can only name an iMessage Group and not SMS or MMS Groups



Add or remove someone from a group conversation

Anyone in a group iMessage can add or remove someone from the conversation. You can remove a person from a group iMessage that has at least three other people. You can’t add or remove people from group MMS messages or group SMS messages.



Types of group messages

The three types of group messages that you might see are: group iMessage, group MMS, and group SMS. The Messages app automatically chooses the type of group message to send based on you and your recipients' settings, network connection, and carrier plan. For example:

  • If you and your recipients are using Apple devices and iMessage is turned on, then the group message is sent as an iMessage.
  • If you send a group message to people who aren't using iMessage, then the message is sent as an MMS or SMS message.



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Sep 10, 2023 03:32 AM in response to tonda510

You can only name an iMessage Group and not SMS or MMS Groups



Add or remove someone from a group conversation

Anyone in a group iMessage can add or remove someone from the conversation. You can remove a person from a group iMessage that has at least three other people. You can’t add or remove people from group MMS messages or group SMS messages.



Types of group messages

The three types of group messages that you might see are: group iMessage, group MMS, and group SMS. The Messages app automatically chooses the type of group message to send based on you and your recipients' settings, network connection, and carrier plan. For example:

  • If you and your recipients are using Apple devices and iMessage is turned on, then the group message is sent as an iMessage.
  • If you send a group message to people who aren't using iMessage, then the message is sent as an MMS or SMS message.



Do more with Messages


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Hi. When I tap the group icons at the top of the message, there is no info button to tap so I cannot change the group name. Anyone know why? What is the fix? Thanks!

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